What is the opinion of Reddit about the
Saramonic SmartRig+ 2-Channel XLR/3.5mm Microphone Audio Mixer with Phantom Power Preamp & Guitar Interface Compatible with DSLR Cameras, Camcorders, iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Android Smartphones?

u/asliga – the simplest and highest quality solution on a budget is probably an inexpensive on-camera pro XLR mic combined with an external preamp like this Saramonic SmartRig+ to minimize noise.

Here is a review of the SmartRig+.

The Azden mic needs phantom power, but the preamp can supply that.

Mic reviewed here.

Hope this is helpful and good luck finding the right audio solution for your needs!

/u/samrecords – if you don’t want to deal with the hassle of an external recorder, you might want to try an external preamp such as the Saramonic Smartrig+ (review and comparison to an external recorder here).

The SmartRig+ will give you much cleaner sound without the hassle of syncing your audio track in post.

Hope this is helpful and good luck with getting rid of the hiss in your videos!